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TCHO Chocolate
Tech-inspired TCHO has been making waves in the chocolate world. I'm especially proud of the fact that it's based in SF. Chief Chocolate Officer Timothy Childs has set out to make artisan chocolate, and he's done a fine job. Organic, fair-trade cacao beans are transformed into some serious dark chocolate.
So far they've come out with four flavors: Chocolatey, Fruity, Nutty, and Citrus (Earthy and Floral on the way). My favorite flavor by far is Chocolatey (70%, Ghana) - I like the intensity a lot. It had a strong, earthy, almost mushroom-y flavor. The Fruity (68%, Peru) had a very bright berry zing. The Citrus is not as strong in fruit aromas as the Fruity, and the Nutty is way mellower than the Chocolatey. I can't wait for the factory to open in 2009.
Tagged as: artisan, chocolate, chocolate bar, chocolatier, food & drink, gourmet, organic ingredients, San Francisco, shopping
